In the spring, Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter defined the vision he had for his unit. He called the Chargers’ edge rushers the “strengths of our defense.”
“We want to accentuate our strengths,” Minter said. “Let them affect the game, do things that they do really well.”
It was only one joint practice in August, and the opposing offensive line was missing three starters. These caveats are important to note. Still, on Sunday, the Chargers defense’s performance against the Los Angeles Rams was Minter’s vision come to life.
The Chargers’ edge rushers were consistently disruptive during team drills against Matthew Stafford and the Rams offense. Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack wrecked practice. Mack had at least two sacks and a pressure. Bosa had a sack, and Stafford lost the ball on the play. Bosa also had a pressure leading to a check-down and a pressure forcing a throwaway. Bosa added a tackle for loss and a stuff in the run game.
“He’s a monster,” Minter said of Bosa.
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Chargers DC Jesse Minter’s vision comes to life in dominant joint practice vs. Rams
